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XXXMas: Where to get your kicks this Christmas

Read our list of the best sex parties, fetish and sex related events happening in Berlin this […]
Short escapes

Fight the freeze at lakeside resort Fontane Therme

Head out to the little town of Neuruppin to visit the high-end spa, Fontane Therme, named for […]
Books

Bohemian (and Moravian) rhapsody: Why Czech literature in translation is back

Czech literature is having a moment right now, with weird and experimental works making a perfect antidote […]
Monday 11, December

Separate Berlin demonstrations protest antisemitism and weapons sales

Despite the rain, two demonstrations of roughly similar size took place on Sunday, both in central Berlin.
Friday 8, December

Berlin man sentenced to six years in prison for throwing e-scooter from bridge

The crime said to be was motivated by annoyance at so many of the e-scooter lying in […]
Stage

What’s on at Berlin theatres this month?

What are the best plays showing at Berlin theatres this month? Our stage editor compiles some highlights.

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Guide

What to do in Berlin this December: The best events

Berlin in December is something special. Get ready for Xmas markets, long club nights and New Year's […]
Berlin

What to do this weekend: Berlin’s best events

In Berlin and don't know what to do? Don't worry. These are our picks of the best […]
What's on

Berlin art: What exhibitions are on now?

What's going on in the art world and which Berlin exhibitions should you check out right now?
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Food

Food

Where to eat arepas in Berlin

The arepa is a culinary symbol for Venezuela and Colombia. They can be hard to find in […]
Drinks

Wax On: Is this the best bar in Germany?

Weserstraße’s Wax On has been one of our favourite cocktail bars for a while. Now, they’ve been […]
Food

New restaurant: Fish Klub x St. Oberholz

At the Canteen, Fish Klub x St. Oberholz are serving up ethically sourced seafood in an elevated […]
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Art

Editor's column

Is Berlin losing the plot? How art world evictions leave us all poorer

Berlin used to be seen as a creative utopia. Are a new wave of artist evictions stealing […]
Photography

Punk of Berlin: Fabien Campoverde’s portraits of a Berlin subculture

In the series 'Punk of Berlin', Fabien Campoverde photographs a piece of Berlin counterculture continuously being pushed […]
Group show

Nationalgalerie: A Collection for the 21st Century – Berlin’s post-Wall art history

A major group show at Hamburger Bahnhof looks back at Berlin art since the fall of the […]
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Music

Review

Isoscope’s ‘Conclusive Mess’ brings a daring approach to psych rock

'Conclusive Mess', the new album from Isoscope, is a bold fusion of psychedelic and shamanic sounds. ★ […]
Interview

Apocalypse sound: Mary Ocher on music for the end times

Technology and surveillance are at the heart of Berlin-based musician Mary Ocher new album, Approaching Singularity: Music […]
Music & clubs

On our radar: Alex Rapp

Ahead of the release of her upcoming EP 'Monya', we unpack the captivating sound of rising (hyper-)popstar […]
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Architecture

Stage

Interview

Sibylle Berg’s state of emergency

Author and playwright Sibylle Berg has satirised our relationship with technology, power and gender in over 15 […]
Stage review

The Ego and His Own: Buzzing, uncompromising individualism

Max Stirner’s 1844 philosophical text of individualism has been transformed into a surreal spectacle at Deutsches Theater.
Stage

What’s on at Berlin theatres this month?

What are the best plays showing at Berlin theatres this month? Our stage editor compiles some highlights.
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History

Books

Interview

Essayist and poet Uljana Wolf on life “between languages”

We spoke with award-winning translator, essayist and poet Uljana Wolf ahead of the publication of her debut […]
Books

Great Berlin writers and where they lived

Ever wondered where Bertholt Brecht, Günter Grass or Hans Fallada used to hang out? Here are twelve […]
Books

The best English bookstores in Berlin

Through the pandemic, the city’s world-class English-language bookstores remained open. We round up the oldest, the newest […]
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Film

Film

Berlin porn filmmaker Paulita Pappel: “For me, a gangbang is heaven”

Paulita Pappel is a Berlin-based porn film producer whose new 'Pornopositiv' describes a new way of looking […]
Film

Drawn together: Highlights of the Berlin Animation Festival from founder Pia Djukic

We sat down with founder of the Berlin Animation Festival, Pia Djukic, to talk curiosity, transformation and […]
Film

filmPOLSKA: The best of Polish cinema and its female filmmakers

Germany's biggest festival for Polish cinema, filmPOLSKA is back to showcase the country's most groundbreaking film-making talent.
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Berlin

Berlin

Sublet Sagas: How Berlin’s housing crisis is driving residents to the edge

Berlin's grim housing situation has trapped some residents in a purgatory of temporary tenancy.
Berlin

As Seen At…Görlitzer Dog Park

We stopped by the Kreuzberg puppy playground to catch the neighbourhood hounds for some weekend tail-wagging. Photos […]
Berlin

Stahnsdorf Cemetery: Hidden city of the dead

The haunting spaces of Stahnsdorf Cemetery have served as backdrop for Netflix's hit TV show Dark, but […]
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Politics

Politics

What remains of Nazi architecture in Berlin?

The sinister architectural legacy of the Third Reich in 12 buildings
Transport

Everything you need to know about the €49 and €29 tickets

The ever-changing rules behind Berlin's €29 ticket and the €49 Deutschlandticket can seem pretty overwhelming. But fear […]
Wednesday 23, August

Turbo-Citizenship: Germany to allow multiple-nationality after just 3 years

Naturalisation as a German citizenship used to take eight years. A new law will reduce that to […]
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